ARTGATE Consulting

ARTGATE advises companies, institutions and private persons on contemporary art of the 20th and 21st century. As professional partner for innovative art concepts, we work at the intersection of commerce and art in Europe as well as in exchange with emerging art markets like China.

SELECTED PROJECTS

In response to the leading position of China in the international art market, ARTGATE conceptualized an exhibition project with the artists Ce Jian (GER/CHN) and Zhang Fangbai (CHN) with accompanying company events in the art nouveau villa "House Vionville". At the intersection of the new German-Chinese silk road and in the heart of the city of Duesseldorf, the presentation juxtaposes two generations of internationally recognised Chinese artists. Through this, the exhibition also emphasized the increasing cultural relevance of China for North Rhine-Westphalia.

Responsible for project management and art direction of the charity auction "Art against hunger" on behalf of the Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V.. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to actively support and contribute to the work of the Welthungerhilfe in Madagascar with the help of art and as part of our preparations for the auction. Thanks to the participation of numerous generous sponsors, all revenues of 168.550,00 € from the artworks sold at the auction will, to 100%, go towards a project of the Welthungerhilfe in the region Anosy in the south of Madagascar and will thus serve to reinforce the Welthungerhilfe's goal to provide a livelihood for Madagascan smallholders.

In kind cooperation with Galerie Petra Nostheide-Eÿcke, ARTGATE designed and realised a virtual exhibition in an explorable 3D room as well as an offline concept in support of Dutch artist Martin Fenne.

GRASS GROWS NOT UPON THE HIGHWAY + Starting now, we design and realise major events for companies & individuals at NRW-Forum Düsseldorf + THINK DIFFERENTLY & art evening for example with ZERO STAR DINNER in cooperation with the internationally renowned conceptual artists from the Atelier für Sonderaufgaben + As plan B for an art event for the new world .

EXHIBITION ON DIGITAL ART AT MUSEUM NRW-FORUM DÜSSELDORF

11th MARCH – 17th APRIL 2016

"VIRTUAL BODY: The human being in digital art" was curated by Leoni Spiekermann, ARTGATE Consulting Düsseldorf and Wolf Lieser, DAM Gallery Berlin in cooperation with NRW-Forum Düsseldorf. The exhibition project "Virtual Body" took up an omnipresent topic of our contemporary culture: The reciprocity between self-perception and the representation of the human body in the Internet Age. "Virtual Body" was devoted to a new digital form language with nine national and international artists and negotiates the relation of the virtual body to its natural counterpoint: the human being created by nature.

ARTGATE and fashion label Rita Lagune fascinated selected guests with the digital artworks from the exhibition „Virtual Body: The human being in digital art“ in the context of a "Digital Art & Fashion Dinner": In addition to a reception, a guided tour through the exhibition and a sophisticated defilée, a sumptuous dinner enticed the guests with digital surprises.

SEMINAR AT FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN: "THE TRADITIONAL ART MARKET OF THE RHINELAND"

7th March 2016

In the framework of a seminar on behalf of the Freie Universität Berlin, ARTGATE defined the role of a modern art consultancy company in the digital age. In addition to defining chances and risks, future prospects as well as the actual role of an art consultancy in the art industry were explained.

COMMUNICATING 3D TECHNOLOGY FOR STURM GMBH

As competent intermediary between commerce and art, ARTGATE supports STURM GmbH, Duisburg, in publicising their 3D printing technology within the art industry.

LECTURE AT THE THEODOR-HEUSS-AKADEMIE FOR THE FRIEDRICH-NAUMANN-STIFTUNG FÜR DIE FREIHEIT: "COLLECTING ART IN THE DIGITAL AGE"

21st February 2016

In the context of the Theodor-Heuss-Academy's seminar "The creative industries in focus: The return of art", ARTGATE delivered a talk on modern strategies and possible courses of action when collecting art in the digital age.

EXHIBITION PROJECT AT SAL. OPPENHEIM JR. & CIE.

AUGUST 2015: DUESSELDORF

On behalf of Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. ARTGATE conceived a joint exhibition with the established artist Jan Albers and the young, emerging artist Anna Stroh on the premises of the bank house in Düsseldorf.

ARTGATE held an advanced training seminar on establishing private and-/or corporate art collections with ten internationally operating entrepreneurs and art collectors from China in Berlin and Düsseldorf. Through the support of renowned institutions from Berlin and Duesseldorf, the seminar provided this group of Chinese collectors with the perfect opportunity to gain a better understanding of the German art scene.

VIP ART TRIP TO ISTANBUL

In cooperation with the ArtInternational art fair

24 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2014: ISTANBUL

As part of its European VIP representation for the art fair ArtInternational, ARTGATE designed and planed a VIP art trip to Istanbul for 18 German art lovers. Apart from attending VIP events at the art fair, the journey also offered the participants the opportunity to visit Turkish private and corporate art collections, artist studios and selected galleries.

MEDIATION OF EXHIBITION PROJECTS

In cooperation with the GlobalArtAffairs Foundation

SEPTEMBER 2014: VENICE

ARTGATE and the GlobalArtAffairs Foundation have cooperated to raise awareness among internationally active artists and architects – especially those hailing from emerging art markets – for the possibility of applying for collateral exhibition projects in Venice and during the Venice Biennale. ARTGATE's extensive international contacts allowed targeted communication to relevant personalities in the international art scene.

ART MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR CHINESE ART PROFESSIONALS IN GERMANY

In cooperation with Chinese Modern & Contemporary Art Document from Beijing Art Perspective

22 JUNE–3 JULY 2014: BERLIN/DÜSSELDORF/RHINELAND

ARTGATE realised an Art Management Training for 10 experienced Chinese art professionals in cooperation with renowned curators from the State Museums in Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia as well as private and corporate art collections. The training provided in-depth knowledge on German methods of managing art projects as well as art institutions.

One day before the opening of the ArtBeijing art fair, the 2014 International Art and Economic Forum as well as the 2013 Annual Art Patron Awards Ceremony were held on the 29th of April 2014 in Beijing under the patronage of the Art Market Research Centre (AMRC), 21st Century Media and ArtBeijing Art Fair. ARTGATE was invited to the 2014 Art and Economic Forum to provide an overview of the status quo and history of corporate art collections in Germany.

TRAINING FOR CHINESE CURATORS IN GERMANY

A cooperation with Chinese Modern & Contemporary Art Document from Beijing Art Perspective

20-30 NOVEMBER 2013 : BERLIN / COLOGNE / DÜSSELDORF

Chinese Modern & Contemporary Art Document (CCAD), a subsidiary company of Beijing Art Perspective Co. Ltd., and ARTGATE have affiliated for the realisation of an advanced training programme for young Chinese curators in Germany. The programme included stopovers in Berlin, Cologne and Düsseldorf and provided a group of 10-15 curators from China with in-depth knowledge on German methods of curating museum art exhibitions, with a focus on contemporary art.

TRAINING ON EDUCATIONAL WORK AT GERMAN MUSEUMS

In cooperation with Susanne Ristow

30 JUNE–7 JULY 2013 : NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA

ARTGATE and education expert Susanne Ristow invited staff from art institutions and museums to learn from the education methods of German (state) museums and to participate in an advanced training in July 2013.

COLLECTORS JOURNEY TO MOSCOW

In cooperation with the Russian Society of North Rhine-Westphalia

9-12 MAY 2013 : MOSCOW

The Russian Society of North Rhine-Westphalia in cooperation with ARTGATE brought German and Russian personalities by way of an art trip to Moscow. Not only is it a discovery of exceptional art sights and outstanding outlets of Russian culture, but the trip also promoted the intensification of international understanding with substantial support from Moscow museums.

A symposium conceptualised by ARTGATE for the Konfuzius-Institute Düsseldorf uncovered questions specifically in relation to the contemporary art market in China and clarified collector strategies, the inner workings of art institutions and China’s relevance and future perspectives in the world art market structure. In cooperation with the Art Cologne art fair, an additional talk was held with selected speakers of the symposium at the fair in Cologne itself.

RUSSIAN ART BRUNCH FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING

In cooperation with the Russian Society of North Rhine-Westphalia and Christel Heilmann

17 MARCH 2013 : METZKAUSEN

ARTGATE and the Russian Society of North Rhine-Westphalia organised a fine Russian art brunch at famous German jeweler Christel Heilmann’s private residency. This invitation brought together more than 100 German and Russian art lovers from North Rhine-Westphalia in an informal atmosphere. Amongst outstanding figures from the Düsseldorf/Cologne area, the brunch was also attended by the consul of the Russian consulate in Bonn.

ARTGATE Consulting produces a bi-monthly newsletter with the support of renowned contemporary art magazines. Besides information on current ARTGATE Consulting projects, the newsletter summarises the most important art news from selected new art markets and Germany.

SELECTED CLIENTS AND PARTNERS

ABOUT

ARTGATE offers the substantial knowledge of a specialised, internationally versed team of

artists

art historians and curators

restorers, auction house and certified art evaluation specialists

private and corporate collection representatives

business and marketing professionals

designers

Our close relationships with reputable partners from the European art scene and our key markets form the foundation of our work. Excellent relations with representatives from commerce and culture, trusts, unions, sponsors, patrons and art lovers offer a diverse pool of knowledge and a wide range of opportunities.

We are proud to have realised various art projects since our founding in January 2013, amongst others for the GlobalArtsFoundation in Venice, the banking house Sal. Oppenheim, the art fair ArtInternational in Istanbul, the museum NRW-Forum Düsseldorf and selected private clients. Especially the Chinese art scene has taken advantage of our broad range of services.

For our commitment, ARTGATE Consulting has been voted company of the city of Düsseldorf and has been nominated for the needle of Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici for cultural engagement alongside the Rhine-Ruhr trail. We have also enjoyed national coverage of our work in media such as Handelsblatt, Deutschlandfunk, Deutschland Kulturradio, WDR5, WDR3 and art Magazine.

FOUNDER

Prior to founding the art consultancy ARTGATE in January 2013, Leoni Spiekermann was the general manager of the patrons at the state collection for contemporary art in Düsseldorf (Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen - K20/K21/Schmela Haus). She was responsible for over 100 art programmes, events and international collector journeys for more than 900 VIPs and art collectors. Prior to her museum work, she gathered five years of marketing management experience at the l’Oréal group and at the worldwide headquarters of Schwarzkopf & Henkel. Having lived abroad for more than five years, including a two-year stay in Singapore, she completed her international education with Masters Degrees in International Management from the European School of Management including stays in London, Oxford, Paris, Montpellier and Berlin. Leoni Spiekermann hails from a family with many years of experience in the art collection world and has grown up surrounded by art and artists.

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